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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,602.30, 309,937.89 and 122,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,602.30, 309,937.89 and 122,607.46 is: 169,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,602.30 : 309,937.89 = 122,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,602.30/309,937.89 = 122,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,602.30x = 309,937.89 × 122,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,602.30x = 38,000,697,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,697,450.66/224,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,191.04

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